scope:

This European Standard specifies the mechanical requirements and test methods for manually operated industrial, commercial and garage doorsets, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of people and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial and residential premises. This document deals with hazards related to installation and operation of manual doorsets and specifies requirements to eliminate or minimise them and test methods to verify the requirements. This document applies only to doorsets which are not part of the load carrying structure of the building. It does not apply to - lock gates and dock gates; - doors on vehicles; - armoured doors; - doors mainly for the retention of animals; - doorsets intended for pedestrian use; - railway barriers; - doors operating by gravity or other self-closing mechanism.